Sharpe Close, Carlton, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK43 7AW.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Sharpe Close, Carlton, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 22 Sep 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £302,333. Average sale prices rose from £305,800 in 2020 to £335,000 in 2022 (+10%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 55% semi-detached, 45% detached. Recorded sale prices on Sharpe Close range from £272,000 to £390,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Sharpe Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sharpe Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK43 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £302,333 | 22 Sep 2022 |
| Detached | 5 | £385,899 | 30 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on Sharpe Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Sharpe Close MK43 7AW | 22 Sep 2022 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Sharpe Close MK43 7AW | 29 Jul 2022 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Sharpe Close MK43 7AW | 30 Sep 2021 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Sharpe Close MK43 7AW | 10 Aug 2021 | £389,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Sharpe Close MK43 7AW | 18 Jun 2021 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Sharpe Close MK43 7AW | 8 Apr 2021 | £379,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Sharpe Close MK43 7AW | 11 Dec 2020 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Sharpe Close MK43 7AW | 23 Nov 2020 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Sharpe Close MK43 7AW | 30 Oct 2020 | £272,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Sharpe Close MK43 7AW | 12 Jun 2020 | £272,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Sharpe Close MK43 7AW | 2 Jun 2020 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Sharpe Close | £325,000 (Jun 2020) → £345,000 (Sep 2022) | +6% over 2 yrs |
| 3, Sharpe Close | £272,000 (Oct 2020) → £325,000 (Jul 2022) | +19% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Sharpe Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton CofE Primary School 87 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Harrold Primary Academy 96 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Turvey Primary School 81 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Nearest bus stops
- The Playing Field (opp, The Causeway) 1 min walk
- The Playing Field (adj, The Causeway) 1 min walk
- The Fox (opp, The Causeway) 3 min walk
- The Fox (o/s, The Causeway) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Harrold Medical Practice
Peach's Close, Harrold, Bedford · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Harrold · 0.9 mi
- Budgens Budgens - Lavendon · 2.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sharnbrook · 3.6 mi
Dentists
- Community Dental Services Cic · 3.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 643 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,508 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 85% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 92% |
Share of homes across Bedford with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Sharpe Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.1% | 75.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 4.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 5.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 12.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.8% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 39.3% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.8% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 7.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 1.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.3% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.7% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 13.5% |
| No qualifications | 9.6% | 16.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.4% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.8% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.3% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.2% | 40.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.5% | 18.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Bedford.
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